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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.48, 11,647.35 and 5,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.48, 11,647.35 and 5,083.74 is: 7,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.48 : 11,647.35 = 5,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.48/11,647.35 = 5,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.48x = 11,647.35 × 5,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.48x = 59,212,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,212,099.09/8,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.08

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